Ästling

German

Etymology

Ast (“branch of a tree”) +‎ -ling

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɛstlɪŋ/

Noun

Ästling m (strong, genitive Ästlings, plural Ästlinge)

(falconry, ornithology) fledgling; a young bird that has left the nest, but is still unable to fly and fed by the parents
Antonym: Nestling

Declension

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Further reading

“Ästling” in Duden online
“Ästling” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

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